You’re always tying something down when you travel, especially off road. You might be storing cargo on the roof of your vehicle and/or materials inside. Securing supplies onto a trailer. Putting up a lean-to or staking down a tent. You can sometimes use a ratchet strap or rubber strap. Other… Continue reading
Four-wheeling is often a team effort. Indeed, I always recommend that at least two vehicles go out each time. If you are part of a group, make sure to arrive fully prepared. Any deficiency causes delays “ or worse “ and affects the entire group. How to prepare for your… Continue reading
If you plan to attend the Wine Country Safari event, you should learn to recognize Poison Oak. While exposure to Poison Oak is not life-threatening, it will make you extremely uncomfortable. Symptoms are often present for up to three weeks. Most of the time an over-the-counter remedy is all that… Continue reading
Helpful Tips for Your Camp Box Tip 1: Hygiene is important. Have water and soap (or a bottle of hand sanitizer) readily available. Make sure everyone washes before eating. The soap in a pump bottle works well. Tip 2: If just starting out, think through each meal you will prepare…. Continue reading
No soldier can fight, the Duke of Marlborough once said, unless he is properly fed on beef and beer. Many four-wheelers will raise a toast to that statement. All chuckles aside, the point is well made: You can’t have a successful venture on an empty stomach. A typical weekend camper… Continue reading
I had another great time at the Easter Safari in Moab, UT. The Red Rock 4-Wheelers put on another excellent event. This was the 44th year they have been doing it! I saw a number of new products at the vendor show and grabbed some quick pictures to share with… Continue reading
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Like other four-wheelers, I keep a fire extinguisher in the vehicle. Don’t think about it much, as it sits there year-round, attached to the transmission hump. One day I had to take it in for a minor repair, and it dawned on me that we tend to take those things… Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Redondo Beach, CA “ Badlands Off-Road Adventures is announcing today the release of a new off-road learning DVD. The winch is a useful off-road tool that can quickly become dangerous and potentially lethal to the operator and spectators. Proper use requires good working knowledge and, since winches… Continue reading
2010 Wild Flower report We have had more rain this winter then in the recent couple of years. It should make for a good bloom of wild flowers – Perhaps not as spectacular as 2005 but very well worth getting out to the desert this spring to see them. The… Continue reading
Regular readers of this column know that I have stressed safety and preparedness several times. There’s good reason for that. When you’re off-road, especially several hours away from critical care, you have to be able to handle emergencies that may occur. Previously I’ve touched on first aid kits and other… Continue reading
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